We adore Illeana Douglas. She’s the anti-bimbo in Tinseltown’s wasteland of Pretty Stupid Things, embracing her womanly ways with brains and candor that make her all the more seductively fun. So we are thrilled to watch her starring in the sparkling new short film for sparkling accessories designer Tarina Tarantino.

Gold metallic dog bowls, black rubber laptop desk-shelves and a cork bathroom sink were among the newest imaginative products revealed at Maison & Objet Paris 2007, the bi-annual international trade expo for home décor, gifts and tableware.